The difference is that John Mousinho will give you his opinion in a calm and simple manner, whether you agree with what he says or not is another matter. He might say “I think that injuries haven’t helped at times” but he will also move on pretty swiftly. He will make that a small part of his view rather then dwelling on it or making it the centrepiece. Karl Robinson will spend two straight minutes desperately telling you that the injury situation is utterly unheard of, that nobody could cope any better in such disastrous circumstances, that he’s never known anything like it, that it’s a freak, that it’s killing him, and then fly into a rant about how much people care and how much it hurts.
Is that saying the same thing? I mean… I guess. Sort of. Ish. But… not really. It’s a bit like seeing someone sniff or clear their throat while pouring a coffee and going “I think I’ve got a cold coming on”, while someone else sprawls themselves across their desk, moaning and groaning as though they’re at death’s door. People can say that others would go mad if Robinson said the same thing, but he wouldn’t to begin with. That’s kind of the point.
Like I say, if people being positive can provoke a negative response, it’s a pretty strong sign that something is wrong.
